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Investigators said Keith Jester, 43, died at the hospital Feb. 27 after a pole he and another worker were on snapped at the base.

The two workers fell more than 20 feet to the ground and Jester died. The other employee, whose name was not released, was treated at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.

Jester’s family said his visitation will be held Thursday from 4-8 p.m. at St. Aloysius Church in Shandon, Ohio. The funeral will be Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the church.

Jester's son died suddenly last year. The family has established a fund at 5/3 Bank to assist with expenses. Donations can be made to the Keith and Matthew Jester Family Memorial Fund.

The utility issued a statement early Friday that read "Duke Energy extends its deepest sympathies to our fallen colleague and his family, friends and co-workers. Our thoughts and prayers go out to our injured employee as well and his family."